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CREATE Funding Accelerates Neeley Senior's Path From Idea to Market

Through the CREATE program, Beckett Kitaen turned classroom learning into a consumer-ready snack brand ahead of graduation.

December 18, 2025
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TCU Neeley MBA Ranked No. 23 by Poets&Quants as one of the World's Leading Programs for Entrepreneurship

The Neeley School of Business rises to No. 23 globally and No. 2 in Texas in the 2026 Poets&Quants ranking of the World’s Best MBA Programs for Entrepreneurship, reflecting the school’s deep commitment to entrepreneurship, innovation and hands-on experience to elevate student learning.

November 19, 2025
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Life-Saving Vision: TCU Graduate Forrest Williams Honored with Top Texas Business Hall of Fame Award

Texas Christian University graduate Forrest Williams, ‘25, was honored with the Future Texas Business Legend Scholar award for his drowning prevention wearable, WaterWatch. For the recognition, he will receive a $15,000 prize.

September 23, 2025
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Dallas Business Journal Names Two TCU Leaders in the 2025 Women in Business Awards

Annmarie De La Vega, a member of the TCU Board of Trustees, and Jessica Miller Essl, who serves on the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation’s advisory board were recently announced by the Dallas Business Journal as women in business honorees for making a lasting impact in their respective industries.

June 23, 2025
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CREATE Final Pitches Produce Eight Winning Student Ventures to Share $50,000 Prize

Student startups in food, tech and education split prize allocation after a year of building, refining and pitching their businesses before a panel of judges experienced entrepreneurship and venture capital.

May 12, 2025
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Venture 101 Builds Momentum from Inaugural Event to Offer More Educational Opportunities

TCU Neeley's Venture 101 returns for the second consecutive year with expanded programming for investors, founders and student venture leaders.

April 7, 2025
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TCU's Entrepreneurship Program Receives Prestigious National Model Program Award from USASBE

The TCU Entrepreneurship Program in Neeley School of Business is comprised of the department and institute, both of which collaborate to provide a dynamic integration of research and practical application. The program’s achievements were recently recognized by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE).

February 24, 2025
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Poets & Quants: Two Neeley Faculty Members Recognized Among 50 Best Undergraduate Business Professors

Poets & Quants announces the seventh edition of its list, naming Neeley School of Business professors Michael Sherrod in entrepreneurship and Abbie Shipp in management to the top 50 list of 2024.

December 16, 2024
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TCU Neeley Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Honored with National Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence

The 2024 Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence Award was presented to the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation this month, making the institute one of only five universities to win this award twice.

November 21, 2024
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CREATE Empowers TCU Students of Any Major by Teaching Entrepreneurial Skills, Providing Chance at a Portion of $50,000

By providing mentorship, workshops, and potential funding, the TCU Neeley Institute for Entrepreneurship’s CREATE program empowers emerging entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into reality and cultivates the next generation of innovators.

September 23, 2024

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